IXX behind the scenes

KARIGAR @ San Francisco

KARIGAR @ Blickfang

Karigar visits a series of Blickfang events in Germany and Switzerland this year. Wir sprechen auch Deutsch :-)

Photography & new colours for KARIGAR

Spreading our wings to take the KARIGAR collection to the next level! #MyWings photography in collaboration with photographer Bimala Naysmith

IXX for FabricAge

In September the festive opening of the FabricAge expo. Celebrating the results of this Social Design project with the senior participants / co-creators

IXX in the news

Another interview (in Dutch) + great superwoman-pic with Jolijn as Karigar co-founder.Sharing about her passion for designing textiles, shapeshifting heritage and living life as an 'aware' member' of the eco-system.

IXX @ FabricAge

Karigar webstore is online!

The textiles that IXX designs for KARIGAR are now available FROM STOCK in many beautiful colours at www.karigar.nl

Textile Artworks for public space

Happy with the results of Fashionclash' project "Let's (ad)dress the people".We are looking for new places to exhibit this XL artwork (25 meter...)!Tips welcome :-)

​IXX @ Fashionclash Maastricht

We have started! ​Throughout June we will be working on a TEXTILE ARTWORK from our pop-up-studio in CentreCeramique in Maastricht.The work will be exhibited during Fashionclash Festival on June 30 / July 1-3.

IXX artworks are made-to-measure the public space and designed to be co-created with participation of specific target groups - in this case elderly people.

IXX @ Milan

IXX for Vij5

In February 2016 Vij5 launched a new series of FibonacciFabrics (design and production by IXX) at Maison&Objet in Paris. ​From now on the cushions are available via Vij5 and their retail network. Also at Gimmii.nl - check out their nice publication <<here>>

Crowdfunding for KARIGAR

In November 2015 IXX and Pashm successfully crowdfunded €31.368,- for KARIGAR. The money was raised in 2 months time by pre-selling KARIGAR products to 223 individual backers.

IXX Textile Artworks

IXX developed big scale wall-hangings for an industrial restaurant at StrijpS in Eindhoven.The results will be presented during Dutch Design Week.

IXX (Jolijn) in the Viva400

Jolijn Fiddelaers is selected as a SUPERWOMAN in the list of "Wereldverbeteraars" of Viva400!She is noted as a "sustainable entrepreneur" and is called a "World Changer" in her field.You can vote HERE >>

IXX @ Maison&Objet (Paris)

Right after ShowUp we launched KARIGAR internationally at Maison&Objet in Paris! September 2015

IXX @ ShowUp

The new label KARIGAR (co-founded by IXX and Pashm) presented its new collection at ShowUp in August 2015.Partner Kanak Hirani is responsible for Sales & Marketing. Product catalogue on request!

IXX meets CROWDFUNDING

IXX is selected as one of the coachees to get ready for a crowdfund-campaign in Sept/Oct 2015.We're excited about this new challenge! The idea of crowdfunding totally fits IXX' vision and mission.Our logo represents the synergy between 'me' (I) and 'the other' (X and X) - we are passionate about individuals co-creating 'a whole that is greater then the sum of its parts'. With our partner Pashm we are currently building on a crowdfund campaign to produce and launch a new KARIGAR collection (textile designs by IXX, handmade in India).

IXX - sustainable services & products

IXX is looking for public SPACES

We are looking for PUBLIC SPACES to spice up with our textile ARTWORKS.Ask for our portfolio!

IXX meets INDIA

March 2015: Jolijn just got back from another amazing INDIA trip. She worked with "old and new" craftgroups throughout India to prepare a new collection for KARIGAR and productions for clients. Are you interested in having textiles made within our network? Happy to get in touch :-)

IXX @ Stylink

IXX meets AFRICA

08-07-2014:Preparing for Africa! See MANY great pictures about this project @ our facebook-page in the album IXXmeetsAFRICA

IXX meets WorldGranny

03-07-2014:IXX is invited by WorldGranny to design hand-knitted products for one of WorldGranny's social projects to improve elderly people's lives. WorldGranny works worldwide and the specific project IXX participates in is located in Peru. Stay tuned for more info on this collaboration! Sign up for our newsletters or follow IXX on Facebook

TwoTowel Vij5 launched!

01-07-2014:The production of TwoTowel is completed and the product is now for sale at/via www.Vij5.nl !For this product IXX took care of product-development, colours and technical specifications.

IXX @ Fashionclash

17-06-2014:IXX' collaboration with Strikks, B-made and Elsewerk resulted in PEELING THE TIME, a conceptual fashion-collection for a 4 generation family. The collection was first launched at Fashionclash Maastricht and will now be further developed into wearable items.

IXX meets Els Zweerink

03-06-2014:As a preparation for the launch of fashion collection PEELING THE TIME we collaborated with photographer Els Zweerink who did an amazing job picturing 4 female generations of an Indonesian family. 85-year-old granny Dee was the shining star of this day! Goose-bumps...For more 'behind-the-scenes' pictures see the album at IXX-Facebook-page.

IXX visits Turkey

09-05-2014:In May IXX visited Turkey to start up production for a new textile product for Vij5-collection. Happy to be back in an industrial environment (where Jolijn started working 12 years ago as an industrial textile designer) and see a beautiful new product growing on huge machines.

IXX meets AFRICA

In August 2014 IXX will travel to Cape Town South Africa to participate in a creative project for World Design Capital 2014!

IXX meets FASHION

IXX initiated a collaboration between fashion- and textile designers to explore experimental handwork techniques in silhouettes where fashion and textiles complement each other. The collection will be presented at Fashionclash Maastricht in June 2014.

IXX meets Vij5

In 2013IXX was invited to do the product-development for a new textile product for the collection of Dutch design label Vij5. The design process has finished and production and product launch will take place in 2014... Looking forward!

NEW IXX SALES PARTNER

IXX has signed an exclusive sales-contract with Ontwerplabel Vij5 for the sales of the CURRENT India-collection! In april 2014 Vij5 will be present (WITH the IXX products) at Salone del Mobile in Milan.

IXX visits INDIA

In February 2014 IXX visits India again to develop new textile products with our current and new craftgroups!The best way to stay updated is via Facebook.

IXX @ DDW 2013

At Dutch Design Week 2013 IXX will be spotting FAIR Dutch design(ers) to be promoted on DesignbyCraft (launch in November).

Are you a fair Dutch designer?Get in touch for more information on DesignbyCraft and what we can do for you!info@IXXcreates.com

IXX initiates DesignbyCraft

DesignbyCraft is the newest initiative of IXXcreates. DesignbyCraft will highlight FAIR Dutch designers, products and stories. The platform encourages interactive co-creation between craftspeople, designers and consumers in the development of fairly crafted design-products. Launch: end 2013

IXX @ StartUP-Weekend Amsterdam

5-6-7 July IXX participated in StartUP-Weekend Amsterdam. Jolijn pitched a new project and the crowd saw the potential because out of 71 pitches our project was picked as one to work on over the weekend! 8 people dived into the idea to discover the possibilities to make it into a real business. 10 coaches gave their feedback... After an intense weekend (with ups and downs ;) in the pressure-cooker called StartUp-Weekend we now say: YES...!! We're ON!!

To be continued...!

IXX-interview

An interview with Jolijn Fiddelaers about her work with Indian craftspeople.

IXX @ Sukha

IXX foto-shoot

Design-award for INDERA

Our Belgian partner INDERA has won the "Henry van de Velde"-award for Best Design Company 2012! Read more. We are proud that Jolijn Fiddelaers (owner IXX) is one of the designers that INDERA works with.In April INDERA is present at Salone Del Mobile in Milaan where they present their beautiful furniture AND the plaids & cushions from INDERA-meets-INDIA-collection. The plaids & cushions are for sale in high-end furniture-stores in Netherlands, Belgium and Europe.

IXX-shoot

In March Amr Assaid (Le Crouton) shot a promotion-video for our India-shawls. Our products are made by ánd for REAL people! The models we found on the streets (or actually: the dance-floor ;-) and we had them play around with IXX-shawls... We`ll show you the result very soon. Have a behind-the-scenes-preview at Facebook!

IXX @ Zomerliefde

IXX visits India

In March / April 2012 IXX visits India again to upscale production-capacity. Click here to view a short photo-report of this trip.

IXX @ Viva400

Jolijn (owner IXX) is nominated for the Viva400, a list for Dutch successful 'power'women. She is mentioned in this list for her achievements in working with the Indian craftswomen and the way she runs IXX.

IXX @ Fashionclash Maastricht

Order your IXX-dress at 3 / 4 December and we'll make you shine this Christmas! At this designermarket you can also buy our INDIA-products. Location: Centre Ceramique (Maastricht public library) Click here for more information.

IXX @ FAB-store Hasselt

From November 4th 2011 until January 31st 2012 the collection IXX-creates-PRINTS is for sale at the new designer-FAB-store in Hasselt. Location: Galerij de Ware Vrienden (Grote Markt Hasselt)For more information: www.fashionacrossborders.com

IXX @ Volkskrant

On Friday October 21st between 7.00 and 23.00 you can WIN a design from the collection IXX-creates-PRINTS via newspaper 'de Volkskrant'.Read more at www.vk.nl/ddw

IXX @ DDW

From 22 till 30 October 2011 you can find IXX at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. In our presentation at StrijpS we highlight the IXX-creates-PRINTS-collection. Location: StrijpS For more information: www.ddw.nl

IXX @ DSGNRMRKT

At DSGNRMRKT we sell the silk dresses from the IXX-creates-PRINTScollection + the organic-cotton-shawls from the IXX-meets-INDIAcollection. Location: Modemuseum Hasselt For more information: wwwdsgnrmrkt.comDate: 8 October 2012

IXX @ Goed-Leven-Beurs

IXX participates at Goed-Leven-Beurs in an old castle in the small village Limbricht. We sell both collections and Jolijn gives a short presentation at Saturday (17.45-18.15) Location: Kasteel LimbrichtDate: 23, 24, 25 september 2011

IXX pop-up-store @ Venlo

IXX opens a temporary pop-up-store in Venlo. We present and sell both collections and you can try the clothes on! Location: St. Jorisstraat 19, Venlo (city-center, near St.Joriskerk)Date: 11 and 12 September 2011

IXX pop-up-store @ Maastricht

A TEMPORARY IXX-store in the citycentre of Maastricht! We'll present IXXmeetsINDIA-collection AND the IXXcreatesPRINTS-collection! Location: the `Villa` next to the former 'Ridder-brouwerij' (a 5 minute walk from the central station) Address: Oeverwal 3-4, 6221 EN MaastrichtDate: 25 and 26 June 2011 (11.00 - 17.00)

Preview

New collection

A team of professional (textile-)designers is collaborating in creating the IXXcreatesPRINTS collection: exclusive pattern-designs for womanswear made out of 100% silk. This collection will be shown in July 2011 and the products will be available at our IXX-online-SHOP. To be informed about the newest launches, sign up for our updates!